Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com APPLES (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1984 CONTENTS 1. Short title, application and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Grade Designations 4. Definition of quality 5. Grade Designation Mark 6. Method of packing 7. Method of marking SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE 2 :- SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 3 :- SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 4 :- SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 5 :- SCHDULE APPLES (GRADING AND MARKING) RULES, 1984 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec. 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937), the Central Government is pleased to make the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by the said section, namely: 1. Short title, application and commencement :- (1) These rules may be called the Apples Grading and Marketing Rules, 1984. (2) They shall apply to Apples produced in India. (3) They shall come into force from the dale of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions :- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India; (b) "Schedule" means Schedule appended to these rules; (c) "Authorised packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted a certificate of authorisation by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser for getting the commodity graded and marked in accordance with grade standards and procedures prescribed under the rules. 3. Grade Designations :- The grade designations to indicate the quality of the apples shall be as set out in column 1 of schedules I to IV. 4. Definition of quality :- The quality indicated by the grade designations shall be as set out against each grade designation in columns 2 to 8 of schedules I to IV. 5. Grade Designation Mark :- The grade designation mark shall consists of a label specifying the grade designation and bearing a design consisting of an outline map of India with the word "AGMARK" and figure of the rising sun with the words "Produce of India" and resembling the mark as set out in Schedule V. 6. Method of packing :- (1) Apples shall be packed in wooden cases or such other type of container and in such manner as may be specified from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) Packing material shall be soft, clean and dry, and free from fungus, insect attack, obnoxious smell and any taint liable to affect the quality of apples. (3) Each package shall contain apples of the same variety and of the same grade designation. (4) Each container shall be securely closed and sealed in the manner specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. 7. Method of marking :- (1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to each case/package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser. (2) In addition to the grade designation, the following particulars shall also be clearly marked on the label or the container or both on the label and the container: (a) Name of variety; (b) Net weight or number of apples; (c) Name of packing station/orchard; (d) Date of packing; and (e) Any other particulars as may be specified by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser from time to time. (3) The authorised packer may, after obtaining the prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, mark his private trade mark on a container in a manner approved by the said officer, provided that the private trade mark does not represent a quality or grade of apples different from that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the container in accordance with these rules. SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE I \ \ \ \ \ \ \(See rule 3 and rule 4) \ \ \ \ \Grade designations and defini \tions of qulaity of the \MAHARAJI variety of apples \ Definition of quality Grade Special requirements General requirements designation (common for all grades) Size. diameter Colour deve Defects per fruit in mm. lopment, per fruit per cent Skin defects of surface area, (minimum) Blemish, Russetting Other skin Flesh defects diameter per per fruit per defects per not to exceed fruit in mm. cent area fruit aggregate per cent of (maximum) (maximum) diameter in total fruits mm. (maximum) per container 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Super large* 80 and above 60.0 0.0 permitted in 0.0 0.0 The apples shall: stem cavity (a) be the fruits obtained froc & calyx basin the plant botanically kno only as Mains Pumila Mill of Super medium* 70 and above 60.0 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 family Rosaceae; but below 80 Super small* 60 and above 60.0 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 (b) be carefully < hand picked, but below 70 sound, clean firm, inteact, Special Large** 80 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 slight inci fairly well formed and dence tolerated developed; upto 2 per cent Special medium** 70 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do (c) be reasonably uniform in but below 80 shape, size, colour, and have taste, texture and flavour Special Small** 60 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do- characteristic of the variety. but below 70 Slight abnormal shape not Fancy Large** 80 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 Fruits with affecting the appearance of externally the fruit shall be allowed. visible patches tolerated up to 5 per cent. Fancy medium** 70 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do- (d) have reached that stage of but below development 80 which will en- Fancy Small** 60 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do- sure the proper completion but below 70 of ripening process; (e) be free from skin punct- urc, shrivelling bacterial and fungal diseases, san- jose scale, off flavour, and or/any damage that appea- ciably affect the appea- ranee and the quality- to the fruit except to the extent specified under the special requirements. * Fruits under grades shall be packed in layers. Difference in diameter the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package sail not exceed 5 mm. **When the fruits are packed in layers, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 5 mm. When the fruits are packed in bulk, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 10 mm. NOTES: (i) To allow for accidential errors in grading, a tolerance of 10 per cent of the apples of the next lower grade will be permitted in any package. (ii) Slight sunburn and superficial scald shall be permitted in the case of last three grades only. (iii) Blemish: Blemish shall be superficial bruising which has not been covered under other defects. Blemish diameter is the total of diameters of such defects found in one or number of spots on the fruit (expressed in maximum diameter allowed). The total surface area of the blemish shall not exceed :he circle area of which the maximum diameter will be prescribed for each grade. (iv) Russetting: Russetting shall be the abnormal roughening and scarring of the fruit surface which characteristically is smooth. (v) Other skin defects: Include defects due to hail (healed), limb damage, dark brown or black marks produced by branches, insect pest and disease spot not resulting in skin punctures. (vi) Flesh defects: Include visible water core and internal or external bitter pit. SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE \ \ \ \(See rule 3 and rule 4) \ \ \ \ \Grade designations and definitions of qulaity of the RED DELICIOUS variety of apples \ Definition of quality Grade Special requirements General requirements designation (common for all grades) Size, diameter Colour deve Defects per fruit in mm. lopment, per fruit per cent Skin defects of surface area. Blemish, Russetting Other skin Flesh defects (minimum) diameter per per fruit per defects per not to exceed fruit in mm. cent of fruit aggregate per cent of (maximum) surface area diameter in total fruits (maximum) mm. (maximum) per container 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Super large* 80 and above 65.0 0.0 permitted in 0.0 0.0 The apples shall: stem cavity (a) be the fruits obtained from & calyx basin the plant botanically know only as Malus Pumila Mill of Super medium* 70 and above 65.0 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 family Rosaceae; but below 80 Super small* 60 and above 65.0 0.0. -Do- 0.0 0.0 (b) be carefully hand picked, but below 70 sound, clean firm, inteact, Special Large** 80 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 slight inci fairly well formed and dence tolerated developed; upto 2 per cent. Special medium** 70 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do (c) be reasonably uniform in but below 80 shape, size, colour, and have taste, texture and flavour Special Small** 60 and above 40.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do- characteristic of the variety but below 70 Slight abnormal shape no) Fancy Large** 80 and above 20.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 Fruits with affecting the appearance c externally the fruit shall be allowed, visible patches tolerated up lo 5 per cent. Fancy medium** 70 and above 20.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do- (d) have reached that stage of but below 80 development which will en- Fancy Small** 60 and above 20.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do- sure the proper completion but below 70 of ripening process; Pittoo 55 and above 20.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 Slight incide (e) be free from skin punct- but below 60 nce tolerated ure, shrivelling bacterial upto 5 percent and fungal diseases, san- jose scale, off flavour, an or/any damage that appre- ciably affect the appea- ranee and the quality to the fruit except to the extent specified under the special requirements. * Fruits under grades shall be packed in layers. Difference in diameter the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package sail not exceed 5 mm. ** When the fruits are packed in layers, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 5 mm. When the fruits are packed in bulk, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 10 mm. NOTES: (i) To allow for accidential errors in grading, a tolerance of 10 per cent of the apples of the next lower grade will be permitted in any package. (ii) Slight sunburn and superficial scald shall be permitted in the case of last three grades only. (iii) Blemish: Blemish shall be superficial bruising which has not been covered under other defects. Blemish diameter is the total of diameters of such defects found in one or number of spots on the fruit (expressed in maximum diameter allowed). The total surface area of the blemish shall not exceed the circle area of which the maximum diameter will be prescribed for each grade. (iv) Russetting: Russetting shall be the abnormal roughening and scarring of the fruit surface which characteristically is smooth. (v) Other skin defects: Include defects due to hail (healed), limb damage, dark brown or black marks produced by branches, insect pest and disease spot not resulting in skin punctures. (vi) Flesh defects: Include visible water core and internal or external bitter pit. SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE \ \ \ \(See rule 3 and rule 4) \ \ \ \Grade designations and definitions of qulaity of the ROYAL DELICIOUS AND RICHERED variety of apples Definition of quality Grade Special requirements General requirements designation (common for all grades) Size, diameter Colour deve Defects per fruit in mm. lopment, per fruit per cent Skin defects of surface area (minimum) Blemish, Russetting Other skin Flesh defects diameter per per fruit per defects per not to exceed fruit in mm cent of sur fruit aggregate per cent of (maximum) face area diameter in total fruits (maximum) mm. (maximum) per container 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Super large* 80 and above 80.0 0.0 Permitted in 0.0 0.0 The apples shall: stem cavity (a) be the fruits obtained from & calyx basin the plant botanically known only as Hiatus Pumila Mill of Super medium* 70 and above 80.0 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 family Rosaceae; but below 80 Super small* 60 and above 80.0 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 (b) be carefully hand picked. but below 70 sound, clean Firm, intect, Special Large** 80 and above 50,0 5.0 10.0 5.0 slight inci fairly well formed and dence tolerated developed; upto 2 per cent. Special medium** 70 and above 50.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do- (c) be reasonably uniform in shape, but below 80 size, colour, and have taste: texture and flavour charac- Special 60 and 50.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do- teristic of the Small* above variety. Slight but below 70 abnormal shape not affect- Fancy Large** 80 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 Fruits with ing the appearance of the externally fruit shall be allowed; visible patches tolerated up to 5 per cent. Fancy medium** 70 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do (d) have reached that stage of but below 80 development which will en- Fancy Small** 60 and above 35.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 -Do- sure the proper completion but below 70 of ripening process; Pittoo 55 and above 35.0 5.0 10.0 5.0 Slight incide (e) be free from skin punct but below 60 nce tolerated ure, shrivelling bacterial upto 5 per cent and fungal diseases, san- jose scale, off flavour, and or/any damage that appre ciably affect the appea rance and the quality to the fruit except to the extent specified under the special requirements. * Fruits under grades shall be packed in layers. Difference in diameter the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package sail not exceed 5 mm. " When the fruits are packed in layers, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 5 mm. When the fruits are packed in bulk, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 10 mm. NOTES: (i) To allow for accidential errors in grading, a tolerance of 10 per cent of the next lower grade will be permitted in any package. (ii) Slights sunburn and superficial scald shall be permitted in the case of last four grades only. (iii) Blemish: Blemish shall be superficial bruising which has not been covered under other defects. Blemish diameter is the total of diameters of such defects found in one or number of spots on the fruit expressed in maximum diameter allowed. The total surface area of the blemish shall not exceed the circle area of which the maximum diameter will be prescribed for each grade. (iv) Russetting: Russetting shall be the abnormal roughening and scarring of the fruit surface which characteristically is smooth. (v) Other skin defects: Include defects due to hail (healed), limb damage, dark brown or black marks produced by branches, insect pest and disease spot not resulting in skin punctures. (vi) Flesh defects: Include visible water core and internal or external bitter pit. SCHEDULE 4 SCHEDULE \ \ \ \ \ \ \(See rule 3 and rule 4) \ \ \ \ \Grade designations and definitions of qulaity of the GOLDEN DELICIOUS variety of apples \ Definition of quality Grade Special requirements General requirements designation (common for all grades) Size, diameter Colour deve Defects per fruit in mm. lopment, per fruit per cent Skin defects of surface area (minimum) Blemish, Russetting Other skin Flesh defects diameter per per fruit per defect per not to exceed fruit in mm cent of sur fruit aggregate per cent of (maximum) face area diamater in total fruits (maximum) mm. (maximum) per container 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ' Super large* 80 and above No apple of 0.0 Permitted in 0.0 0.0 The apples shall: dark green stem cavity (a) be the fruits obtained from colour shall & calyx basin the plant botanically known be allowed only as Mains Pumila Mill of Super medium* 70 and above -Do 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 family Rosaceae; but below 80 Super small* 60 and above -Do 0.0 -Do- 0.0 0.0 (b) be carefully hand picked, but below sound, clean firm, intect, 70 Special Large** 80 and above -Do 5.0 10.0 5.0 slight inci fairly well formed and dence tolerated developed; upto 2 per cent. Special medium** 70 and above -Do 5.0 10.0 5.0 -Do (c) be reasonably uniform in but below 80 shape, size, colour, and have taste, texture and flavour Special Small** 60 and above -Do 10.0 10.0 10.0 -Do- characteristic of the variety. but below 70 Slight abnormal shape not Fancy Large** 80 and above -Do 10.0 10.0 10.0 Fruits with affecting the appearance of externally the fruit shall be allowed; visible patches tolerated up to 5 per cent. Fancy medium** 70 and above -Do- 10.0 10.0 10.0 -Do (d) have reached that stage of but below 80 development which will en Fancy Small** 60 and aboove -Do- 10.0 10.0 10.0 -Do- sure the proper completion but below 70 of ripening process; Pittoo 55 and above -Do- 5.0 10.0 5.0 Slight incide (e) be free from skin punct but below 60 nce tolerated ure, shrivelling bacterial upto 5 percent and flingal diseases, san- jose scale, off flavour, and or/any damage that appre ciably affect the appea rance and the quality to the fruit except to the exteni specified under the special requirements. * Fruits under grades shall be packed in layers. Difference in diameter the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package sail not exceed 5 mm. ** When the fruits are packed in layers, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 5 mm. When the fruits are packed in bulk, the difference in diameter between the biggest and the smallest fruit in the same package shall not exceed 10 mm. NOTES: (i) To allow for accidential errors in grading, a tolerance of 10 per cent of the next lower grade will be permitted in any package. (ii) Slight sunburn and superficial scald shall be permitted in the case of last three grades only. (iii) Blemish: Blemish shall be superficial bruising which has not been covered under other defects. Blemish diameter is the total of diameters of such defects found in one or number of spots on the fruit expressed inmaximum diameter allowed. The total surface area of the blemish shall not exceed the circle area of which the maximum diameter will be prescribed for each grade. (iv) Russetting: Russetting shall be the abnormal roughening and scarring of the fruit surface which characteristically is smooth. (v) Other skin defects: Include defects due to hail (healed), limb damage, dark brown or black marks produced by branches, insect pest and disease spot not resulting in skin punctures. (vi) Flesh defects: Include visible water core and internal or external bitter pit. SCHEDULE 5 SCHDULE (See rule 5) Design of the Grade Designation mark